What do you do when your boyfriend begins acting strangely, and at the same time, you meet someone his total opposite? Do you start having second thoughts? Jesse Jamison must confront those very questions. After two years of living with his lover Dennis "Denny" Christopoulos, a charming flight attendant, the man starts taking on extra flights, making excuses for not coming home, and receiving private phone calls. During this time, Jesse also meets Nick Warden, a new neighbor. He immediately sees the contrasts between the two men and finds Nick attractive on so many levels. Meanwhile, Denny has growing reservations about his relationship with Jesse, especially once a new man comes into his own life. Yet Denny isn't ready to give up the good thing he has going with Jesse since he isn't sure about the new man's intentions, or his own feelings. Nick also struggles with his growing love for Jesse. While he would like nothing more than to claim Jesse for himself, his integrity prevents him from playing the home-wrecker. His hesitation to step in, however, nearly causes his undoing and a missed opportunity at love. Each man has his own second thoughts. But who will act on them, and what will be the consequences?

Second Thoughts

“When in Rome…” He laughed again.


By half-time, Michigan seemed to have the game well in hand. They were up seventeen points over their opponent.


“Let’s go get something to eat. I’m starving,” Nick said.


“You go,” Jesse replied. “I want to stay and watch the half-time show.”


Jesse turned and smiled at him. “Sure, whatever you get is fine.”


Nick nodded and made his way down the narrow row. As he got to the end and started up the stairs, he turned and looked back at Jesse, who was standing and clapping as the Illini band took the field.


With a light heart, he made his way up the stairs with the crowd heading for the johns and concessions.


Chapter 43